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a word : I love wo one—-no, »iOt even luy
brotliers; Joseph perhaps a little r still if I
do love him, it i» from habit, because he is
the eldest of «*. Durov! yes—him 1 cer
tainly love*. But why ? his character suits
me. He is cold, severe a«d unfeeling;;
and then—Du roc never » eeps! As for me,
it is all one; I well know I have no true
.friends. While I remain what I am, I can
■hake ns many of them as 1 like—in ap
pearance. Look ye, Bourrienne. we must
leave tender-heartedness to the women—
that is their affair; but no sensibility for me!
it is necessary tn be firm—to have the heart
of adamant; otherwise let no one meddle
with war nr politics!”
When Napoleon was in Egypt, and in
specting the country, he took advantage ot
a low tide, traversed the Red Sea, and gain*
ed the opposite side; but on his return
night overtook him, and he ran the great
est danger of perishing precisely in the
same manner as Pharaoh.
Napoleon, in his campaign against Prus
sia, having found at Potsdam the sword of
Frederic the Great, the belt which this
monarch wore during the seven years’ war,
and 'he grand insignia of his orders, exclaim
ed, on takinu possession of these trophies,
“ 1 prefer them to all the treasures of the
King of Prussia—l will send tlvetn to my
veterans of the campaigns of Hanover: the
governor of the Invalids will guard them a
a certificate of the victo’ies of tiie grand
army, and ot the revenge which was taken
for the disasters at Rosbach.”
Atmmg the other costly relics belonging
to one ot’ the richest convents in Vallado
lid, there was a brick of massive gold of
nearly one foot in length hy an inch llii.-k,
which contained a thorn said to be from the
crown which Christ wore on the cross. It
was presented to Napoleon by one of his
Generals, and he received it : but, taking
out the thorn.—“ There,” said lie, give
that bark to the monks—l keep the brick.”
Wueu Jerome Bonaparte, King of West
phalia, passed through Warsaw, in the cam
paigns of 1812, he gave it dinner, at which
he had soldiers holding upright around the
table, branches of cherry trees laden with
fruit; formed a sort of grove which
extended over the heads of himself and
guests, froth which he gathered the fruit for
tin ir d> s rt.
At the time when private letters were o
pened by the orders of Napoleon, a pack
et was stopped at Trieste which proved to
be written in Hebrew. The clerks having
no knots ledge of this ancient language, a
Jew was sent fur to interpret it. On read
ing the letter, lie betrayed great embar
rassment and wished to be excused tln
translation, but the Secretaries were deter
mined. Tne Jew, wiio shook with fear,
then read the following translation :
•• Blackguards that you are, do you sup
pose that it I were fool enough toconspirt
against you and your paltry town. I should
hazard my plots iu a letter? No: while
the present apt apostrophe is being poured
into your cars, know that 1 am laughing iu
my sleeve at your having exposedyourseive..
to the ridicule <4 seekiug a translation for
my ru!>- ish. May th* lesson prove useful,
and deter you in future from prying into th<
secrets of families, and violating the bond
of confidence.
During tiie reign of Napoleon, an article
was written in an English Journal, staling,
when the troops heard that the Frem h hail
lauded at Dover, titey gave three huzzus
and were iu hopes of giving a good account
<>i the invaders. Tlii« notice appeared mi |
the Pu'jhccste, in the ■orm ol a faithful
iraiislatioii. Tiie following day an article
was inserted in the Gazette de France ac
cu.ing the editor ol tiie Futdiceste of dis
alfectiou in liandating the huzza of the Eu
glisii in the sense of vnat ! winch, it asser
ted, was not tiie true meaning; but on the
i oiitrary that huzza implied an appeal to the
men y of a conquercr. and might be render
ed better by me interjection helas /—Next
day, the Publiceste exposed the ignorance
of tiie Gazette de France, and iu proof' ol
it, quoted Hie meaning 1.1 the disputed word
as gi.en in Buyer’s Dictionary. On thi**,'
Bonaparte interfered, and sent an article to
be inserted in the Muniietir, saying that the ,
editor of live Publiceste was an ignorantj
fool, fur he ought to have known that a word :
might have two meanings, but that his ma-i
(evidence was well known, as well as his!
attachment to tiie corrupting gold of' En-'
gland. This article the Fubliceste was ub- !
liged to copy the following day.
In 1815, ttoe French newspapers annotin- ;
ced the departure of Bonapar e from Elba,
hi* progress through France, and his entry
into Paris, in the following ingenious man
ner :
“ March 9.—The Anthropophagiis lias
quitted Ins den. March 10. Tiie Cors.-
can Ogre has arrived at Cape Juan. March
11. I'lie Tiger has arrived nt Cap. March
12. The monster slept at Grenoble. M uch
15. Tiie tyrant has pas*< d through LyoiX.
March 14. The usurper is diret iing his
course towards Bijou, but the brave and
loyal B iirgiiiidisns have risen cn masse and
surrounded hi n. March IS. Bonaparte
is only sixty leagues from the capital: lie
lias been fortunate enough to escape the
hands of bis pursuers. March 19. Bona
parte is advancing with rapid flips, but lie
will never enter Paris. March 20. Napo
leon, will, to-morrow, be tinker our ram
parts. March 21. The Emperor is at
Funtaiiilileau.—March 22. His Imperial
and Royal Majesty yesterday evening arri
ved at the Tiiiilcriet aini I the jovial accla
mations of liis devoted and iaitldul sub
jects.”
I rom the Augusta Constitutionalist.
AUGUSTA TYPOGRAPHICAL SO
CIETY.
--f*At a meeting of the Journeymen
r inters of Augusta, field on Saturday
‘ l,e 6th N,,v ’ r - Mr. SIDNEY S.
!. k( ; .W 1 '* :uc, ' ll ‘' 1 ‘ ,,e ’"id
Mr. JAMES M’CAFFERTY appointed
Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explain
ed by the Chairman, the following resolu
tions, submitted by Mr. J AM EST. BLAIN
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, 1 fiat we form ourselves into
an Association, under the title of the “ 7».
pographicul Society of Augusta Geo." dee
ming it highly expedient lor the benefit id
th • craft.
Rewired, That a Committee Im appoin
t'd to draft a Constitution and Bye-Laws
fur tl>« governin'nt of the same; mid that
the meeting, considering the Society ['
duly formed, enter into an election for Offi-1
«*«•
rhe meeting having appointed the Corn* I
inittee recommended in the above resolution,
the following gentlemen were nominated,
and unanimously elected officers for the en
suing t ear :
GEORGE ROBERTSON, President.
SIDNEY S. BROWN, Fice-Pnsidtn .
J. M’CAFFERTY, Secretary If Trea
surer.
EDWARD M’GOWAN, AtacarJ.
Standing Vommiltee.— Janies T. Blain,
Thomas J. Eccles, and William H. Good
man.
The election of officers having been gone
Through with, Mr. Eccles •.fl’ered the fol
lowing Pi eamble and Resolutions, wnich
weie unanimously adopted :
Whereas l , the cffi>rts of Generrl Dufl >
Green, of Washington City, to c rry hi,-.
Literary Society into effect in Columbia,
S. C., is likely so far to succeed, and, where
as, we deem it detrimental to the interests
of the craft in general, we conceive it our
bounden duty to remonstrate, as far as lies
in our power, against the establishment of
the system as projected iu Washington, and
which has produced effects in opposing it
that are to be regretted by us all.—
Be it therefore Resulted, That we disap
prove of Gen. Green’s intention to establish
a Society significantly lei med “ The Lite
rary So iety of South Carolina,” and winch
has been incorporated by the Legislature of
sai I St He.
I' Resolved, Tha* we consider it an attempt
to monopolize the printing of the Stale a
fort s lid, by underworking resident Printers,
: whose conduct ami deportment have al
ways ensured the respect of’ our craft, and
the citizens of the comiiiunijfy in which they
■ live.
Resolved, That we solicit and recom
mend to the Journey tn n Pt inters of Co
lumbia, S. C., to form a Society, and es a
i iablish a Scale oj Prices, to be suited to
■ their expenses ; and that we will expect
. every one who belongs to our craft, and who
i considers himself a man of principle, to a-
bide by those rates, and to assist iti tiie main-
■ t name of he same.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
meeting that no Journey ma,i could, consis
tently with any principle of honour, work
in any office conducted in such a manner.
Resolved, Th.it we disclaim any inten
tion of injuring Gen. Green in the opinion
of tiie South ; but his design in Washing
ton City lias led Us to anticipate a similar
attempt here.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be forwarded to the Printers thrpugb
out the United States.
On motion ol Mr. J AM EST. WATSON
it was
Resolved. That the proceedings of this
meeting be published, and that the papers
throughout the South be requested to copy
tiie same.
SIDNEY S. BROWNE, Chairman.
JAS. M’CAFFERTY, Secretary.
Frum the Pennsylc, n <n.
ADDKE.?a OF THE CENTRAu COMMIT
TEE.
We publish to-day luu able and appropriate
ada.ess ui uiu vcuiucrauc Ceii.rai Cuunuiuce
ana iciuibiuuiu it iu inc ..ttcuuvu perusal ul uu>
ruaueis. ilia «veu wormy, UuiU uvui us fuels
aiiu Us arguiueuis, o> vare.ul cuusidcrauvii, espe
cially ai rue picsvui liiue, wueu we nave just
i J j.ussuil, wnli success, through ouu
I mi| oilaul culilusl, ><>i« me euiei'lu B upuu auutuer.
X iUlu tills lutCl lslillq out Until!, il Wid lie sevu
luat out uiajorny al me laieei .c
--iou was e*^. ecu uiousiuid votes more tiiun it was
■ u idea, alia Uiiti our uiajutilj lor state ueutnu
. aiiii iluuuu of itoprescuLULivea was twemy luiev
„ iUuUsauU. "x'UuSe iaCiS arc a stilnllig luuicaoua
o. wuat win be tiiu.vsuk at me I'rciiu.uUui siru B -
- From the n<-y 8ton«;
i Address us Inc ue/urul </u/a»iuitc—Ail who de*
-lie to s.e U ueauealiuu ot Ilia present aspect o>
| poutieiii ahairs iu our State, Hie extent oi we vic
' rury just achieved user me euctni, s io our hee
> doui, t.nd wuat _,el reuiaius to ue done by ihe de
cmonaij, in oruer to secure toe übercies-ol tiie
, cuuii.iy truth me iurmer aggression ul the ar-
U t ieraiy, w .11 oe gratiucu by pe. using die follow-
1 i AVDK..BB OF THE CENTRAL COMMIT-
I "A EE.
■ | To the D mjeratie jiartij >f Pennsylvania:
J Fctm-w Cirrzti.vs—luur vetniai Committee
i liave Ureaied ii a uuty, the disc. targe ul wiiieb !
; w.li uui b u .oxeepmmabie al i.us time, to sub i
‘im.ltuyou me lUaowiAg brief coasitier.itiuus on I
!mepe • .1 slate ul our puillicai ailatr.-. Il is
i sea. c. 1., necessary :o remind jou ot tiie deep auu i
• nuii.g importance of she <pu. t,<m involved iu the
’ ~ehdiugcouiest, between liwdeiuocr.xy andaris-
Cuc,a,y ot i'einisyivaina, iu an wi.u desire iu sea
our rejMlblicau mstitai ous preserved unimpaired,
isvei-y deal serai is alive lO lllis subject, impressed
II wi.il .Is par unodiil mtaresv, au < ready io act as
ft c me. «f <• <i. u ..nd a p..tii<>t. Vie will only
imviteyuuruui.ee lu a lew ol th lead.ng ,opic* ;
1 v>ui<i> ... w prescui Uiemsciveslo puuiiL aite.iuou j
i .t is well auuwn tuyuu that hr. i.lusumus pa- i
i *r < t sacKson is <ii>uut io ret.re lu ti.e sliaues u. i
pr vaie . f-. U..vmg lined die highest uiti. e iu die
gi.t ui tne people wnii an i anility, au t
* uevoti n i<» .he nest .n eresis ot h.s country, and
I u surpassed < y j reducessurs ; anti that lie, ,u
I ins ■LitiieuieuL, is a out lu leave ttu system ofad
. lui.us.e.me nation 11 goveiumeut u.i <ha p.iu-
c.pies oi lelonu au.i resloration to its original pu
“ n.yaud simplicity, which iit has so emmeui.y
- Ouutiibuteu to estao.isli, not yet ;ully matured auu
- completed, i tie elec-lion, thciclo:.-, ul a siicces
.. sor who is devoted to the same cause, ami iinl.u
ed witn tile same piliieipies, becomes a subject oi
die first importance to those woo believed the
‘ ! p.iuc.ples ot ms minnnistratiou are the most sale
t t ry. patriotic, ami consistent w itfi the perpetuity
| i oi uui free institutions.
_ I lu Marini Vau liuren the Democracy of the
L'mou have found timt in.m, ami us such tiie ile-y
" ! inucr.icy ol I'euosylvauia w iil stista.n him. lu
” j col. Jo.msou has been found a man ht and wor-
1 thy lo succeed Mr. Van Burt-u iu Ihe office of
' Vice President, and he will lie wannly asrt eor
diaily supported. The election of these two dis
iiaguisbed men lo tiie oflices of wi ich they have
bten nominated, will lurmanently establish ad
the great poltlicnl measures which have rendered
the udmnustration of I'resideut Jackson so pre
eminently |H>pular, and secured to him the iuiper
-1 ishuble grstiiude oi bis fellow-citizens.
The people of this commonwealth have also
' determined, upon solemn ami del.berate reflec-
• io i, that tl.ei present constitution of government
I re.pnres alteration ami amendment; and, on the
j fourth ol November next, you are to choose the
men to whom the duty of suggesting these altera
tions and amendments is to be euulined. No
■ people should after the fundamental princip’es of
- their government for light or trivial causes, and
i even win u those causes are (as at the present
line) of abundant magnitude, the removal of them
Jiouid lie trusted to none but the most cautious,
1 .rompetent, and patriotic hands. The happiness
■nd prosperity oi in llionsmay depend on tiie re-
- Liilt of the ensuing election. '1 tie evils complain
i ed of, il not redressed, will be aggravated by time
md a thousand other causes-“liew provisions, il
not judicious, may make things worse than they
are. It is, hence, apparent that the election of
» drlegntM tulhe convention, for suggesting altera-
tiuiis auu amendments to the cousliiutiou to be
submitted lu tuejieopla. is a mutter ol as much dif
ficulty, as it is oi importance. 'V e are charged,
by the various conibm.itious ot our federal oppo
nents, with designs to overthrow the existing bar
riers ot property, of private rights, of public or
der, of couimon safety, —m a word, witfi a deter
tuiuaiion to accomplish a “ rtiohition m the gov
ernment oi I'cmisylvauia. The d.igiant übsurtli
ty ot such a charge should make it recoil on the
heads ofthose by whom ills uttered. The demo
crude party can have no motive to produce the
slightest change in the present order ot thing, ini
mical to the genera: aeit.ue ; iui this party is
composed of citizens of I’eiinsyivania, ami all
who would be common stifle.ers in a calamity. I
They have Ht no time indicated tin intention to
carry alieratit.u aud ameinlini nt turther than to
remedy plain and palpable evils. Ihe power of
the convention besides is not Imai, it is only re
fo.nmendatvri/ aud it would lieicat the very end
for w hieti it assembles, to recommend a single
measure which the good ol the people dot* not
deiuuud, aud which would nut, most likely, be
approved. W bile it is clearly the policy of the
democratic pin ty. should it übtam a majority, noi
to extend the wains ot the people, it w di lie equal
ly its duty not to tail sum tot expectation. The
principal object which the people had in view,
when they voted in favor of a convention, was to
diminish ihepatrou.ige oi the governor, mid to in
vest it in themselves. This will, of course, cun
stitutc a leading pu posJ with the convention;
but, in actiug upon ii, the principles of sound pol
icy wifi uot be transcended. V< hat the people
huv* distinctly uii/cd must be the guide. They
have nut united, that lhe rights ot persons, or of
property, or of private corporations, shad no
• toiuh. d, oi that ourjudieiary system sh-.1l be es
sentially impaired; but they have solemnly deci
ded. that n there be vested in corporatious, or in
inuiviuuals, powers so vast as lobe inconsistent
with liie public interest ami public safety, and
winch might, iu tue iiands ot men who chose to
wield them, endanger eilncr tile peace, the pros
perity, or the liberty ol the country, that it is
ame those powers were withdrawn, umt the dan
ger threatened by them at an eno.
Under the iat.erciass, siiuidu tiie Bank of the
Uut.ed nutes ii.ippcu to lad, in the opinion oi .he
Convention, amt of tiie people, it c.inuot j isliy
excite ttie least appreiieu .ion or alarm on lhe
pa. t oi other c irpur..lions ur oilier banks, that aie
lot nly dissimilar in cti,ir..cter. If tile cti.trlci td
the tsaiik oi the L tilted .Males shall lie repealed,
.t will be oil tile express ground oi the dangerous
u dure ul its powers and it is no more me in.erest
oi tn* mass ot tiie people, than ot the various
oilier bam.* scatte.ed tiiroughuui the Common
weahh, tii.it this repeal shuuti lie made—l..i they
aie all alike wtiiiii. me giasp ol its power, and are
exposed to toe dmigci of ns rival u.acts ot ois
< ..uni ami deposit, ioctileii at the iiitleieut places
wne.e ousiuuss may tie done m their immediate
vicinity, nil connected vv tth tiie Mother Aiaiiit,
and feruii ig an incsistabie combination, ag.nu. t
winch it Wul be worse ihau use.ess .or the small
er b..uKs to contend. They must surrender at
.hscrulion or must be destroyed, ft tliere
iore becomes a matter id grave inumeut to every
citizen ul Pennsylvania, vviietlie be be ur tie not
interested iu our bauxiug institutions, to co-oper
ate iu the election ol such delegates lo the C ou
ventiou, as will must etiectuaiiy secure tile rights
of all.
Causes which it is needless to recapitulate, pla
ced tue rule oi Pennsylvania, at the 1..5l election
in .hrhauds ot the constant, unceasing antagonist
O.'democracy, and of Hie liberal cuiistiucliou of
the powers of government, iu lhe same in.inner
that h..s always ciiaracteiized lite conduit of tins
party wueu m power, immediately commenced a
system of legislation at dnecl variance with Iree
uom an t equality, it apportioned tne represen
tation ot he state, in bom houses, wt .h a profess
ed regard lor no o.hcr object than its own future
triumph- The basis ot all lair representaliou,
pupulanon and taxation, was totally disregarded
aud Conte.lined. To those districts supposed to
be federal, more representatives *vere given than
their fair ratio, and Irum those districts supposed
to be democratic, their just proportion ot repre
seutati.es was withheld. "Jo some senatorial
district!,a douiile representation was given white
to others ueue was given at ail. It atm enact d
a law, of local application to the city and incor
porated discric.s ot i'tidadeipbi.i, requiring tne
oi tue names of tne vuteis <t certain
time pievious to the election, to cooler the right
ol voting, nd also providing that the m. pec tors
and judges appointed alino t a year liciore the
taw passed by tbeir own party, clearly uot a tua
jori y in many districts, suould act as tiie ofiicers
ot the election just terioiuatuu, ttu.l ot the elec
tion now approaching in both respects it is a
mu t dangerous aud palpaoio iiiterferetice with
the elective franchise, deti Li nied to give Ike minority
the ascendency over the majority, it also author
ized the imposition ot a • puli tax” of equal a
m >unt<>u tne heads of tiie rich ami poor, vvhicn
is a piam violation ot every pimciple of fair tax
ation, mid equality of political rights aud duties,
ii also incorporated the Bank oi tue Ltinea
States, with a capital too large to be useiuliy em
ployed, and granted to it powers and privileges,
winch the people have emphatically p.o:»ouuced
to be daugerous aud null-republican.
These are some ot the leading acts of the pre
sent Governor of i'eunsy ivama, and Ins puliuuai
tricuds, aud however subversive they may tie ol
lhe rights of the people, itissnli a subject tor the
gratufatiou of trie friends of populai govermneui.
l.iattliey were perpetrated on the eve of our I. a
•niiig a constitution with uew gu nils of our rights,
and additional cheeks upuu tiiosc entrusted with
power. These pracliom iutiiinecs ot federal uns
rule afford inuis, which the Coiiveun. n will in t
overlook, iu rearing ramparts around the liberties
j of lhe people*
| We may also attribute, iu no small degree, lu
i these acts ol wauton outra. e upon the spirit oi
! our govern signal, unprecedented uver
overwhelming victmory whiciicrowued tiuefions
oi deuiueracy on me eleventh id October, in an
quarters of me state. Notwithstanding lhe Regis
try La.v, the Apportionment Bitt <u.d the Bank,
the many-heaued party winch elected Josepti
Rlluur, and held possession of oui.ii liaises of o ur
legislature last winter, is routed on all sides, a.,d
scattered lo lhe winds.
.’sever vv a. any party so keenly rei u ted—never
I did any | eopiu so n.ndy lay lt.hauus on tue
i iii.ugiiiy Head ot its contemptuous rulers, ;u t,
erttsli tncm tu the dust. Never had free prino.-
ptes a more glorious victory-«u.»r outrage: frec
tiuiu a nobier revenge. Yesteiday the proud lea
dvrs of ieucralism thought tiiey eoulit stauda
gaiiist lhe worm,now, he they low m theii poll
tie.d gi aves, au.i iu their ov> n im.gu g , ‘ inm 0.-
mi m.amy ’ will embalm ibeir nt. .noi .es.
i« i.o can now .toulit the capacity ot the people
fur sell-government ! lhe democracy ot i'euu
sylvaai.t have redeemed the ebaraettr of maii
ktud from tiie reproat hos ibis incapacity, aud
nave gloriovsly vindicated ti c Judgmoiitoi their
l.itheis. They believed we eoul.i rule ourselves,
.md the late eiectimi has taught the minority par
ty u power, that hieir ju.igment was right. ».c
wave elected e.g.iteem members of Congress Ly
by au ngg.eg.tie majority oi EiGH'f a’EEN
, TIIUIioAAD votes, while the o, position have
elected but l<n members, ami we have electee!
seve.v members, oi tiie rieuate, and seventy
two members t.f tue House of Representatives,
by an aggregate majority of abeut i’WENTY
TLREE THuUrfAND votes; while the op
position have elected but s>ne member ol ihu Sen
ate and twenty-eight members of the liouse of
Kepreseuiativer
This victory is the presage of one more glorious,
if possible, on the 4th of November. Vv« shall
elect electors in in favoi of a worty successor to
the paniut Jackson, ami such members to the
convention to frame a uew constitution, as will nei
ther betray nor deceive lhe people. Let every nerve
be strained to accomplish tliis desirable ci.d. Let
every democrat remember, that oil himself will fall
a part of the glory or the responsibility of preserv
ing or of loosing the liberty of the country. Lei
none flinch from the contest, let none be found
aiding uird comforting, directly or indirectly, the
enemies of the party. At a great crisis like the
present, personal preferences and personal pro
motion should magnanimously loilmhiic., Let the
regular candidates of the party be sustained by
all its stienglh add all its influence. Let him who
would endangor their success by seeking h.s own
elevation, bo branded as a traitor, and spurned
by every patriotic democrat. Let none counte
nance or connive at disorganization. Dome-tic
feuds mny destroy, but they never can save the
party. They etm do no good, but they may do
T H E STAN 1) Alt D 0 F UNION.
iiic.iiciduble niis. biel. We veniuie to make these i
suggestions in the spirit of devotion to the demo- I
crettc purl y, the party of the people, and wetrust
they will be received in the same spirit by ail
who desire ds success
We have prepared and annexed to this brief
address, a coneei hat of the names of the electors
lor President mid Vice Presi lent, so that no mis
takes may ocem iu printing tickets pledged to
support Martin t un Liuren and Richard M. John
son, the cmididater of the people We would
■ espectiuily suggest lo lhe comity committee.,
tiie piopritty and necessity of printing immedi
ately a suihcieiit number of electoral tickets lor
tbeciliz.ins ot their respective counties. It is
uiisaie to depend upon othei quarters for a sup
py. It is well known to evry one, that at sever
al recent Presidential eleclinns, imii Ii difficulty
has been experienc'd ou this subject, aud many
votes lost, in consequence of the want ot tickets.
" n ll U,t l,lc vl S'l’‘uee of our democratic friends
will prevent the recurrence of this state of things,
uu inc present oecasioii.
CALVIN BLYTHE,
JOHN C. RICHER,
"OVID F. JOHNSON,
W. D. BOAS,
SAMLEL D. PATTERSOX,
MICE \EL BURKE
\ Ai.I.ENTIE HUMMEL,
GEORGE (JEIGEIi,
JOHN KF.LKER.
HERMAN ALRICKS,
JACOB BABB,
' BENJAMIN PARKE,
JAMES PEACOCK.
JOHN M. FORSTER,
SIMON CAMERON.
' Central Committee.
Harrisburg. October 19th, 1836.
From Florida.
W e learn, “(says the Savannah Georgi
an,) by a gentleman who left Black Creek,
the day betbie yesteiday, that the forces of
that station were immediately to assemble
al Fort Dr,ane, and with the "friendly Creek
Indians at that place, to make another ex
pedition to t e WithlacoochtA*. It was un
derstood, when our infitrrnant left, that no
hope was entertained of the Indians coming
in peacibly. Gen. Je-sup had arrived at
Fort Drane. Gov. Call who had be *n ill,
was convalescent, and the health of the
troops generally imp oving.”
From the Florida Herald, Oct. 7-
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
DEATH OF COI.. LANE.
We learn with deep regret, the death of
this promising young officer. He commit
ted suit ide, on the day after his arrival at
Fort Drane. He had been sick several
days and had complained of great distress
in bis head. Just before the melancholy
event took place, he complained of the heat
of the weather. Capt. Galt, in whose
tent he was, proposed raising the tent, and
win out lor that purpose, and w hile in the
act of doing so, he heard a fall and then a
groan within. On going in he saw Col.
Lane on his knees with the point of his
sword thrust into his left eye, and the hilt
n sting on the ground, and which penetra
ted into the brain. It is supposed lie com
mitted the fatal act, while in a fit of insanity
produced by brain fever.
We have been favored w ith the following
extract of a letter from an officer in the Ar
my who is with the regiment of Creek indi
diaus, by which it appears that the Semi
noles, or at least a portion of them are not
inclined to submit upon any terms, and that
all hope of ending the war by negotiation is
at an end. It was a benevolent policy to
propose terms to them, but as these have
been rejected, nothing now remains for
them but extermination, and extermination
it must be. Gov. Cali is determined to
close the war, ami it is said he will not re
cross the Stiwame river until it is termina
ted. We feet that no effort w ill be untried
by him to terminate the war and restore
peace w ithin our distracted and distressed
Territory.
Ag» ntleman of this city received a let
ter from au officer of the U. S. Army, da
ted a Camp near Tampa Bay, Btn October
inst., in w Inch he mentions that an Indian
Ciiiet ol tiie friendly Creek Indians,
amounting to 850, who had joined us in the
war against the Seiiiinoles, having some
relations among the hostile Seminoles, in
the vicinity ol the camp of our troops, was
sent to enter upon a negotiation for petice
with th-* Seminoles. He faithfully fid lied
bi. duty, going about a (hundred miles to
meet tite Hostile Indians and proposed terms
of peace to tin m.
T i,ej scortiiully rejected his proposals,
and in u.e most gasconading and insulting
terms, boasted oi what they had done and
would di. They said that they had flog
ged tiie whites in every engagement; that
they had cleaned die South and North, ex
cept two or three forts, which were entire
ly tn their power, and they recommended
'us to come out with a good supply of horse
meat andi/ogs' hams, alluding to the food to
winch they asserted they reduced Gen.
Gaines’ forces. They said that they had
just dogged the Tennessee horse, and that
titey will ting us.
All hopes therefore, ofnegociaiion being
entleu, we shall push on w ith vigor, and we
intend to gt.e tiie gentlemen an opportu
mty ol pulling their threats into execution
Our lorces now amount to about 850, and
we think we shall be aide to give a good
account oi any force the Seminoles wilt
permit us lo meet. All are in fine health
and spirits, and a lew daj swill put us in the
immediate vicinity of the ettentj.
From the Charleston Courier.
We are indebted to onr attentive corres
pondent in Florida, lor the following com
miinication, dated
“Garevo Ferry, (Black Creek,)
October 31st, 1836.
“I am herein the midst of troops, and
dreadful preparations fin* battle. The
troops at this place on my arrival were a
bout 1500, but they have been lor the last
two dajs and still are departing for Fort
Drane, in order to concentrate w ith Gen.
-Jesup and Gen. Read upon the Witldacoo
cbee. There had been some exp-ectatioi
that the war would speedily t nd, but there
has been a vety speedily endlo such hopes.
One ol the squaws takenon the Withlacoo
chee conveyed a message to Iter tribe, that
if tlte hostile Indians would surrender oi
come, in, they would be receivet and tent
West of lhe Mississippi, agreeald . to the
treaty. She promised to return if she co tld,
three days since, but hastiot, us yet return- ,
e<L >Slie was provided with a good horse
for her journey. Alter site had left, her
course was trailed, and it appears that in
stead of going to the Witlilacoochee, she
tm tied off to the Ochle-wa-ha, where a ve
ry considerable number of Indian forces
are enibodyed.
“An Indian Chief of the Creeks has been
sent out by Col. Lane to Jumper, who is
the master spirit of the Seminoles, to know
whether the Seminoles were disposed to
come to terms. This friendly Indian Chief
has returned from Jumper, who says, “he
has whipped lhe Tennesseeans, and they
are gone home—that he has the north and
south of Florida open to him—that he can
bea. the whole of them, and let them come
on.” Thus at present there is every pros
pect of a continuation of the war, and some
hard lighting expected.”
From the Jacksonville Courier 3rd inst.
THE WAR.
We learn from a source entitled to great
credit that Gen. Jessup is appointed to the
command of the Army in Florida. There
have been so many contradictory statements
of the movements, that we are unable to say
•tow much credit is due to the report, that
Gen. Jesup is on his way from Tampa
Bay to Fort Drane, with six hundred re
gulars. Let who will have the command, un
ess guilty of the aiost culpable mismanage
ment, the war must be soon terminated.—
Tne enemy with whom we have to con
tend is known. A mere ostentatious dis
men will not induce them to surrender, even
if our distinguished General aie at their
tiead. The nature of the country, which
affords him refuge, is known. There are
troops enough in the country, good troops
to ferret them out, and to force them away
il necessaty. 1 here are provisions enough
in the L’nitcd-Statcs to feed those troops,
and means Sufficient to transport them to
the necessary places. If with all the re
sources ol the United Slates, a petty tribe
of Indians, re iuced s.id weakened by dis
ease, cannot be made to give themselves
up, and carried away, in one winter, alter
having made as* many “voyages of discove
ry” through their territory, it would bt best
to give the Indians a quit claim to the whole
United States, and we betake ourselves
aud our boasted government to Europe or
some part of Africa. We think it incredi
ble that Oseola be permitted to continue
hostilities much longer.
Col. Pierce has been appointed to suc
ceed Capt. L ine in command of the friend
ly Creeks. With his eneigy, skill, and
prointitude at lhe head of such a regi uent
much must be accomplished. None coti/4
do more than Col. Pierce ict// do. Provis
ions, horses, wagons, &,c, are coming on,
and every preperation is now making for a
vigerous campaign.
One regiment of the Tennessee Brigade
moved from Black Creek to Fort Diane
under the command oiUol Bia .dock. Tne
other Regiment will soon move under the
command of Col. Trowsdale. This Bri
gade under Gen. Armstrong with Col. Pier
ce’s Regiment or Creeks and Regulars,
will be ready to march in a lew days for
the Withlacouchee.
Gen. Read is outlie Witlilacoochee with
his command, where he was established
a depot with a large quantity of provi
ions.
Col. Warren, with Lt. Col. Mills’ bat
talion is preparing to take lhe field. These
ofiicers have been in service from the com
mencement of the war, except for the sho.l
! pe< iod that Gen. Scott was in the country.
Whatever may be lhe of this
campaign, their exertions and tlieir deed,
will merila conspicuous place in the history
oi this war.
From the preperations, the troops, the
officers and the lad that the command ot
the friendly Creeks is given to’he energetic
the unwaried and the daring Col. Pierce,
much confidence is felt that this movement
of our forces, will productive of the most im
portant and favourable results, if it do
not put a termination to the protracted
j war. ,
Mrs. Jane Johns, who was so barbarous
lo scalped a short time since in thi. vicinity
is convalescing rapptdly. Her health is
I sufficiently restored to enable her to leave
her room. Her suffering has been extreme,
through much releived by theptaiseworthy
attention and skill of Dr. We. ch. The 6th.
nit. Mrs. Johns gave birth to a still bor i
child. She had been married for nearly a
year, when %er husband was iuhumanely
butchered.
From Texas.
From the Texas Telegraph, Oct. 12.
Sunday Mourning, the 19th instant. Major-Gen
eral Sam Houston, the President elect of our re
public, and suite, arrived in this town.
According to the result of the general election,
Major General Samuel Houston is elected Presi
dent of lhe republic of Texas, by a large majority;
and M. B. Lamar, Vice president. The votes for
annexation to the United States and for the con
stitution as it is, were almost unanimous.
Our distinguished fellow-citizen Samuel Hous
ton having been called to the chief magistracy of
the'natiou, by an overw hemiug majority of the
people, it w ill become necessary to fill the vacan
e vofthe coimnantler-in-chief oT this aitny, at the
earliest possible period.
This a subject in which all Texas is deeply and
vital yconcened: so.-on that appointment will de
deml, iu a very considerable measure, her future
existen.ee as a nation.
The former incumbent of that, office has won,
for himself ami the country, imperishable honors:
his name is destined to be handed down by the
posteiity, through the pages of history, as of the
greatest of men ; and the monument of fame,
which is to be found erected in thh hearts of his
countrymen, is much more lasting than the* most
solid brass.
lie has-been called, by an almost unanimous
vote, to higher and more responsible duties; and
we hope that this civil administration will be a
successful as the military career has, been spleud
id and glorious.
In the appointment of a successor there maj’ be
some difficulty, because the essential qualifications
to make a general are known to fall to the let of
very few men. He should be brave without rash
uess. prudeut without fear, considerate in council,
experienced in war. cautiousin liis plans, energet
ic in his actions, and impetious in battle. 11.
should combine lhe prudent policy of a Fabius,
with the desparate daring of Leonidas, when the
ineigcncy of the case may require it. Me should
be high rniuded ami honorable in an eminent <l< •
r ree. Ite should possess the most powerful influ
ence and connexions'; he should he a man of such
charaetei ami popaiarity, that the gallant am 1
chivalric of every clime ami of every country
would be promi to rally around his banner.
We would most respectfully ask: does Texas
at this time possess such a man ?
Far lie it from us to detract, in the least possibb
manlier from the well earned honors of any of
our officers.—And we would here take an oppor- 1
tnnity to show that the Brigadier-General Thoiu- i
as J. Rusk, the present commanding ollicer, Tex- ,
as owes a lasting gratitude, which she may never j
probably be able to reply.
Generals Green ami Felix Houston also de-
serve our just commendation lor tiie ardiei-’ and
disinterested zeal with which they have ev. ced
in our case. The.r services entitles them to the
highest consideration ; and although ingratitude
has been charged against ail republics, we trust
, that Texas will prove to bea rare exception.
We believe we hazard nothing iu expressing
the conviction that the good of the country is the
' moving principle with these three officers, and
that they would most cheerfully unite in sustain
ing and supporting to the cuminander-iu-chief
whom the government might think proper to ap
point.
H then amongst ourselves, the man whois ex
actly in every respect cannot be found ; our eyes
would naturally turn to the United States, for the
. purpose of selecting such an individual. To that
, country we have always looked with an anxious
eye, in the hour <>f peril, and that from the citzens
of that country we have unil'otmly received the
warmest support, without which it would have
been absolutely impracticable to have sustained
ourselves as a nation.
In that country are to be found many, very
I many officers, who possess in an eminent degree
• the qualifications required. From that country,
. we are inclined to believe, we can call into requi
sition the services ofa general in every way com
petent lo control the destinies of our army ; of
one whose thrilling war cry would be heard from
I the Atlantic to the Sabine; and whose banner
, would scarcely be unfurled before thousands of
the bravest hearts would flock round his stand
ard, and thus enable Texas to dictate terms of
peace to Mexico. *
In our next, we will give the name' of the dis
tinguished individual upon whom our eye is fixed ;
and endeavor to show conclusively the immense
benefits whith whi di would rosul firom bis appoint-,
meat-
i “That the independence of Texas ought to be
acknoledged 'by the United States, whenever
! satisfactory information shall be received that it
has in successful operation a Civil Govern
ment, capable of performing the duties, and
> fulfilling the obligations of an independent pow-
er.” Resolution of the Congress ol'United States,
, July 4th.
The condition implied in the Congressional an
' nonneetnent of the United States, upon which an
’ unequivocal guarantee of the recognitionul Inde-
■ petidence is ceded to Texas, must engender lhe
■ inosl thrilling anxiety iu the bosom of every man,
to promote the ••ccnsumation” of an object **so
devotedly to be wished for.” The first eilbits of
’ tiie < ongress of Texas, row struggling to harmo
nize t .e tiith ro discordant elements of society in
one social system of civil government—to organ- :
t ise by the patient nd accute examination «;f its
various Committees the multifarious objects that!
crowd on their attention, each from its vast im
portance appearing to claim prect dents of the ,
• other, w ill become subjects ol philosophic retro- |
. spection to the presen' actors in the scene, no I s
honorable and pleasing in reflection than these
deeds that have already consecrated the hen ism of
their p ist lives on the many well fought fields of (
■ ha' .I:. A timid mind may shrink from the task ; ,
an in different one turn away wiib apathy—but;
j surely the men whose bosom have been bared
to the aggressions of the invader, from whose
1 brave compatriots in arms, rivers of blood have:
Huv n in defence ol lhe country, w ill not suffer their
. patience to exhaust that energy sb necessary to j
the attainment ol a “Civil Government in success- :
’ ful operation.” It may be true that the legislative '
1 machinery moves -Inly at present because it has
not been inus. —that election contest, may impede ;
■ ts organic harmony, but these objections vanish
; daily, and the drafts of several interesting bills,
now b fore the House, afford the most satisfacto
ry prospective evidence, that the legiskit ve as
semblies of Texas will rival the legislatives of ove-
• ry state in the Union—and that the banner of its
. civil administration will stream over the Temple
of Washington City, by annexation, before three
’ months have expired—one short week has elapsed
ind there are now in course of progress bills ou
the rev u te. post office, war and navy departments
i nroteclion of the frontiers, organization of a jtidi-
I ciary, and gener-1 defence of the country. Vv hat
more could the Congress of the United States it
self have effected in the same time—and although
the Websters, Prestons and Clays of the infaut Re-
■ public are not yet known—the embryotic genius
, of much to be developed, has already shed a few
scintillations on some spirit stiring questions of
the House. It is to be hoped the time is not
I far distant when the early practice of the prinei
. pie contained ift the rules and orders of the House,
j will save much of the time that is now usefhl
ly employed in learning, but cerainly not iu dis-
' puting, their import.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
i • inFsenate’
Tuesday, November Q, 1836.
1 BILLS REPORTED.
Nir. Hines of Liberty, to remove the site
of the public buildings in the county of Lib-
J erty, tec.
Mr. Walthall, to changethe time ofbold
ing the Superior and Interior courts in the
Cherokee circuits.
The President of the Senate announced
the following standing committees :
On Privileges and Elections— Messrs.
' Saffold, Powell of Talbot, Hudson, Lid
dell and Rutherford.
' On Enrolment— Messrs. Cone, Burks,
Ingrain, Moseley and Floyd of Newton.
1 On Petitions— Mt ssrs. Swain, Robson,
Cooper, Surrency and Whorton.
On Engrossed Journals— Messrs. La
mar, M’Cotitiell,, Beall ol'Carroil, Johnson
and Hopkins.
Wednesday, November 9, 1836.
Bills repotted and read first time.
Mr. Gibson, to alter and amend the first
section of the third article of the constitu
tion of this State.
Air. Hopkins, to incorporate the
St. Mary’s an 1 Columbus rail-road compa
ny.
Mr. Al’Allister, to extend the charter of
the Planter’s Hank of Georgia.
Air. Walthall, to alter and amend the
50th section of the 14th division of the pe
nal code. . - -
Air. Holn es of Early, to regulate the is
suing of marriage license in certain cases :
also, to repeal the lourtii section ot' an act
passed on the 22d December, 1828, to esta
blish a bank at Milledgeville, known by the
name of the Central Bank of Georgia.
ROBERI Al. CHARLTON was elec
ted judge ol the Eastern circuit.
JOHN E. WARD was elected solicitor
general of the Eastern circuit.
Friday, November 11, 1836.
The Senate have agreed to a resolution
appointing the following Joint Standing
Committees, to wit:
On Finance, < <1 the Slate of the Repub
lic on internal improvement, on Piiblic
Education anti J rec Schools, on the
Judiciary, on the Penitentiary, on Prin
ting, ou Banks, and a Aliiitary Commit
tee.
Bills read first time.
Mr. Guess, io amend an act more cffi c- j
tualiy to provi t'for the government and I
protection of Cherokee Indians residing in
ti e limits of Geing a, and to prescribe the
bounds of their m ctipain y, and authorize
grants to issue for lots draw n in the land
and gold lotteries in certain cases, and pro
vide Ibr the appointment of an agent to car
ry certain pans thereof into execution, and
lix the sa ary of such agent and to punish
persons who may drier Indians from enro
ling foremigration.
Air. Fioyd of Morgan, to pardon John I
Howard of Talbot county.
Mr. Walker, lo amend and explain the act
incorporating the Georgia Insurance and
Trust Company.
Mr. Burks, to incorporate Greeneville
Female Academy in the county of Merri
welher.
Mr. Walthall, to add a part of the coun
ties of Cobb, Campbell and Carroll to the
county of Paulding, and to organize a new
county.
Mr. Al’Allister, to incorporate the Mer
chants’ Insurance and Trust Company of
the city of Macon.
Air. Whorton, to reduce the fees on the
gold lots and fractions in the land and gold
lotteiies.
BILLS PASSED.
To repeal an act to consolidate the aca
demical and poor school fund of the county
of Wilkinson
To authorize the issuing of grants by
the State of Georgia to fortunate drawers
of all lots of land situated in the counties of
Cherokee, Cass, Cobb, Forsyth, Fioyd,
Gilmer. Lumpkin, Alurray, Paulding, U
nion and Walker, which were drawn in the
late land and gold lotteries, and to repeal
all laws repugnant to the same.
Saturday, November 12, 1836.
The following committees were appoin
ted :
On the State of the Republic.
Messrs. M’AUister, Gibson, Lamar„
Hutchins, Powell of APlntosh, Baker, Hud
son, Hines of Bryan, Willis and Mitchell of
Baldwin.
On Finance.
Messrs. Liddle, Moseley, Hines of Liber
ty', Beall of Wilkinson, Lawson, Walker,
Alitchell of Clarke, Dunegan, Heard,
Blackman and Williams.
On Internal Improvement.
Messrs. PoweP of Talbot, Al’Allister,
: Floyd of Newton, Al’Lenon, Shotwell,
Holmes of Baker, Paulk of Irwin, Lamar,
I Smith of Floyd, Gibson and Janes.
On Public Education and Free Schools.
j Messrs. Reese, Burks, White Smith of
: Habersham, Heard, Polk of Madison,
Bond, Avery, Wilson Pike and Ruther
ford,
i
On the Judiciary.
Alessrs. Saflbld, Holmes of Early,Fioyd
of New ton, Lawhon, Waithail, Hardeman,
King of Crawford, Floyd ol Alorgan, Mor
. gan, Sager and Robinson.
On the Penitentiary.
I Messrs. Holmes ofEariy, Cochran, Good,
Green, Conyers, Cooper, Surrency, Echols
of Coweta, Bush, Ai’Leod, Whorton, Rob
son and Wright.
Ou Printing
Messrs. Walker, Fulwood, Hiues of Bry
an, Swain, Hutchins, Harris, Gresham,.
Guess, Smith ol Twiggs, Hopkins, Ingrain,.
Stockton and Reynolds.
On Banks.
Messrs. Powell of Al’lntosh, Liddle,
Floyd ol Alorgan, Bracewell, Dean, Hud
son, Rogers, F ariss, Janes, Smith, of T wiggs
and Walthour.
On the Military.
Messrs. Al’Connell, Cone, Beall of Car
roll, Butt, Leggett, Wood, Rutherford,
King of Fayette, Curray, Floyd of New
ton, Lawhon, Lawson and Stapleton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 7, 1836.
lhe House of Representatives was or
ganized by the honorable Garnett Andrews,
judge of the superior courts of the Northern
circuit.
On motion of Mr. Brown of Wilkes,
Mr. Burns was called to the chair, and pro
ceeded to the election of Speaker ; when
JOSEPH DAY, Esq,, was duly elected,
JOSEPH STURGIS, Esq., elected clerk,
ABEL L. ROBINSON, tVfessenger, and
ROBERT HYDE, Door Keeper.
Tuesday, November 8,1836.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. Dougherty, to extend the corporate
limits of La Grange, in Troup county, and
to exempt persons residing in said limits
from road duty.
Mr. Carr, to incorporate Clayton Acad
emy, in the county of Crawford.
Air. Swift, to incorporate the village
of Rehoboth, in the county of Alorgan.
Air. Strickland, to alter and amend
an act to impose an additional tax on ped
lars.
Mr. Davis ofElbert, for the better organ
ization of the office of adjutant general of"
Georgia.
Air. Cleveland, to lay off the State into
nine Congressional districts.
Wednesday, November 9, 1836.
The House agreed on motion of Mr.
Merriwelher, to reconsider the vote of yes
terday, referring the several topics of the,
governor’s message, Jce,
Notices for bills.
By Mr. Hammond. To add a part of
the county of Wilkinson to Baldwin.
Air. Clark of Camden. To incorporate
the Centreville Rille Company in Camden.
Air. James Lamar, To establish end
incorporate a Female College iu the City of "
Al aeon.
Air. Keith of Decatur. To compeusate
volunteer companies in the lower counties
ol this St. te, raised for the purpose of in
tercepting the progress of hostile Indians
through those counties.
Air. Alays. To establish two election,
precincts in Cobb.
Air. Cleaveland. To amend the tax laws,
of this Slate.
Air. Ai’Affee. To compeusate grand
and petit jurors in HalL
Air. Pryor. To appropriate money for
the purpose of pa) ing such persons for their
services as were t ailed into service for the
defence es the western frontier of Georgia,
and have rect ived no pay therefor.
Air. Dm < an. To amend lhe act ofiin-.
corp..ration of the town oi Perry in Hous-,
ton.
Alt*. Fletcher. To establish an election
precinct in MeriwcthcK.
Air. Holland. To raise by lottery thirty
tliotts nd dollars for the building ofa Ma
sonic Hall, Tow# House anti Cut<i>cil m
nt the City of Cob.minis.
Air. Dougherty. To move the Peni
tentiary from Milledgeville to Macon, and
.<> appropriate money for that purpose. -
